“I know, in recent conversations with Vitalik and others at the Ethereum Foundation, that these Web3 milestones, such as light clients, single-slot finality, and usability, are being taken seriously in Ethereum’s evolution following the Merge - or ETH2. Touted as a monumental moment for Web3 - the transition to proof-of-stake mitigates climate concerns, driving more Layer1s to follow suit while reducing this common barrier to entry for mainstream adoption of Web3.
In this way saying that minting an NFT is consuming X amount of energy isn’t exactly correct, because that energy was going to be spent anyhow (so long as someone, somewhere was paying to use Ethereum),” said Jonathan Victor, head of NFTs at Filecoin.Įxperts pointed out it is important not to evaluate The Merge as a singular event, but rather as a chapter in Ethereum’s larger, ongoing evolution. The misinformation that blockchains are like public transit - even if you don’t use it, the blockchain is still running. “But this migration will put even the most vocal critics' concern to rest.
The Merge was touted to be largely impactful for NFTs, where according to experts, there had been misinformation about the energy consumption of NFTs. Merge To Clear Up Misconceptions About Cryptos, NFTS "The spark has been set for the Web3 revolution and the merge is the accelerant,” Tapscott added. Most recently, Starbucks, which announced a major push into Web3," said Alex Tapscott, managing director of Ninepoint Partners' digital asset group. It will give certainty to the growing number of enterprises that use Ethereum and the Layer2 platforms that are helping Ethereum scale. “It will remove a major overhang that has been a source of angst for investors, users and other community members since Ethereum’s founding. It will, by some estimates, reduce the carbon footprint of Ethereum by 99% and clear the deck for the Ethereum core developers to focus on other network upgrades including improvements to scaling, security and usability. The Merge is expected to be positive for Ethereum users, developers, crypto asset investors and the broader ecosystem. The Merge to Reduce Carbon Footprint By 99% To summarise, The Merge will make Ethereum a go-to place for Web2 creators/developers and builders from all walks of life to partner with Ethereum to not only comply with socially responsible business practices but also to build and manage with great speed, scale, agility and security,” said Khaleelulla Baig, the co-founder and CEO of KoinBasket, a diversified cryptocurrency investment platform. “Moving to PoS will help Ethereum increase its security, scalability and transaction speed per second.
The merge will solidify Ethereum’s dominance and shift the basis of competition to the Layer 2 networks that exist to help scale up Ethereum," Brody said. "Layer 2 networks will be needed to handle a new wave of privacy applications and high-volume transactions in supply chain and finance.”Įxperts pointed out the Ethereum community realized the entire business world will eventually move towards adhering to ESG business practices, hence it was critical for them to move to proof-of-stake to avoid any potential adoption resistance from large corporates, governments, and R&D organizations. “The shift to proof-of-stake will also signal a new era in the competition among blockchain ecosystems.
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